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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- - Balls
- - 2 Small goals
- - Cones or markers
- - Bibs for three teams
Setup
- Area: 55x33 yard area marked with cones
- Goals: One small goal centred on each end line
- Team Red: 4 red outfield players start inside the area, plus 4 additional red outfield players spaced evenly around the outside perimeter of the area as support
- Team Blue: 4 blue outfield players start inside the area
- Equipment: Cones marking the corners and boundary of the area, 2 small goals positioned on each end line
Instructions
- The red team (8 players) maintains possession using outside support.
- The blue team (4 players) attempts to regain possession and score in either goal.
- If a red player passes to an outside player, they swap positions.
- Roles are swapped regularly to give all players varied experiences.
Coaching Points
- Effective communication among teammates
- Maintain good angles and distances for support
- Early decision-making on and off the ball
- Strong first touch and control
- Constant movement to create passing options
- Deliver accurate, well-timed, and disguised passes
- Quick support from all players
- Proper body shape when receiving the ball
- Encourage keeping the ball moving
- Protect the ball to retain possession
- Improve spatial awareness
- Enhance pass selection and teamwork
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the playing area to increase pressure.
2. Limit the number of touches for the possession team.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the playing area for more space.
2. Allow more outside players to join the possession team.
3. Permit unlimited touches for the possession team.
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